Sermons on Perverse Mouth:

What Can A Donkey Teach A Jackass?

Contributed by James Groce on Feb 20, 2002

What an amazing and terrifying thought! To deliberately and purposefully oppose the will of God is to make God your adversary.

--------------------------------------- 21 So Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. 22 Then God’s anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the way to oppose him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proberbs 22 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2013

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 22.

We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty one: On Life and Conduct 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 (NASB) Meyer says of this verse: Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"behave Yourself"

Contributed by David Nolte on May 6, 2020

We must avoid even the appearance of sin

“Behave Yourself!” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV David P. Nolte You have heard the duck test – “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck” That suggests that something can be identified by its habitual characteristics. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#2 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Understanding The Apostasy) Series

Contributed by Tim West on Mar 28, 2022

This lesson shows how the inspired writers of the New Testament warned of a coming apostasy and how that apostasy occurred and can be corrected.

Fundamental Foundations of Faith: Understanding the Apostasy INTRO. A. Last week we began a series of lessons on the fundamental foundations of faith. We began by looking at the church. 1. We are the “called out.” The meaning of the term “church” or Ekklesia.” 2. We also saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9, Acts 20:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom's Path To Life (Prt 1)

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 20, 2023

Do you really want to find life and fulfillment? Be around people of wisdom who lead you to the path of wisdom and point you to the person of Wisdom - Jesus.

What is godliness? Who even uses this term “godly” today to describe fellow Christians in the church? Is this something that we personally aspire to? Yet this is what we read throughout the book of Proverbs as how we should live - to know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction; to discern and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Alcohol Good For Me?

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 24, 2008

So-called health professionals proclaim the health benefits of alcohol, are they right?

IS ALCOHOL GOOD FOR YOU? Proverbs 23:29-35 Scripture Reading: Proverbs 23:29-35 INTRODUCTION: 1. If you watch the news you have seen blurbs about the health benefits of alcohol a. They often show a tiny village in Italy that consumes wine in small quantities each day b. And they extol the virtues ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembering God’s Faithful Acts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 1, 2011

The main feature of a Remembrance Psalms is that to call to mind the actions of God in the past, especially the way God acted to save His people. We do that because we understand that all history is God’s history - every thing has a reason.

Remembering God's Faithful Acts Psalm 78:1-8 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We have been making our way through a series of sermons on the Psalms. We have discovered that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

In The Presence Of A Holy God

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 24, 2007

Once we have an encounter with God, we will never be the same.

In the presence of a Holy God Exodus 3:1-5 and Acts 9:4-8 In 1961 A.W. Tozer was given the opportunity to speak to a group of ministers on a subject of his choice. Not surprisingly he chose to speak to them about the holiness of God. During that talk he said the following words: “I believe we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Misunderstood

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

How to solve misunderstanding

Acts 6:1-7 Misunderstood • Bill Smith, a country shopkeeper, went to the city to buy goods. They were sent immediately and reached home before he did. When the boxes were delivered, Mrs. Smith, who was keeping the shop,, uttered a scream, seized a hatchet, and began frantically to open the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Dangerous Thing In The World

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at the tongue and the damage it can do - Children’s Service

The Most Dangerous Thing in the World – James 3:3-12 Gladstone Baptist Church Children’s Service – 21/11/04 Boys and Girls, today I think that I have done something either really brave or something really silly. In this box, is one of the most dangerous things in the whole world <holding a box ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Covering For Us

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

God’s Covering for Us

God’s Covering for Us Numbers 23 v 1 - 26 God Covers with His Protection - Numbers 23:7-10 1. Balaam sees God’s People Defended ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Anger? Infantile Narsissim

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

To be mature we have to learn to control our emotions... David asks the Lord to show him and correct him. Hold us accountable? Identify perpetual babyhood?

INFANTILE NARCISSISM...AM I IN A VICE-GRIP... MATURITY MASTERS EMOTIONS... DOES THIS CONTROL ME OR DO I CONTROL IT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com I. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY IDENTIFIED THE LIGHTNING RODS THAT MOCK YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES? FEW SEEK THE REVELATION OF CORRECTABLE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2 Thessalonians 1-3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 15, 2021

Paul was going from Corinth to Thessalonica at roughly 51 AD.

2 THESSALONIANS 1 (NASB 1995) (references from biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries) Thanksgiving for Faith and Perseverance, encouragement and suffering; praise, promise and prayer; believer’s assurance 1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Purity Principles Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 27, 2024

Based on several passages from Proverbs - Challenges hearers to immerse themselves in the wisdom of Proverbs to live a life of purity.

“PURITY PRINCIPLES” Prov. 2:16-19; 5; 6:20-7:27 FBCF – 5/26/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – The Bible: - Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:16-19, Proverbs 5:5, Proverbs 7:6-21, Proverbs 5:15-20, Proverbs 4:23-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam: Money Talks Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 15, 2020

A message in the series of Postcards of People. Balaam who seemed to be a prophet yet followed money.

Note: I teach these scriptures in a talk show format. I have some read scriptures and then I would ask questions and we would discuss the answers. Balak calls on Balaam – Numbers 22:2 - 13 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. (Num 22:2) And Moab was ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:2-41

Denomination: Church Of God